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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to be heard with John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
For requests or info contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

20th January:
Includes City of Bradford’s winning performance at the Nationals!

Rousseau
Ray Ogg
Govan Citadel
Conductor: Allan Ramsay

Symphony of Thanksgiving
Dean Goffin
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

My Favourite Things
Alan Fernie
Fodens
Solo: Glyn Williams

Jubilance
William Himes
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: James Fountain

New York Profile
Richard Philips
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Donegal Bay
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Duet: Derek & Stephen Kane
Piano: Susan Avison

Swingin’ Matilda
Philip Wilby
Tredegar Town
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Darkness Visible
Richard Grantham
City of Bradford
Conductor: Lee Skipsey

Trombola
Frank Bryce
Kingdom Brass
Conductor: Andrew Duncan
Trio: Simon Johnson, Davie Frame and Bill Sandell

Home of Legends
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs


27th January
Includes Brunel Brass’s winning performance at the Nationals!

South Shields Celebration
Martin Cordner
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

King of Heaven
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Danzon No. 2
Arturo Marquez
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Comedian's Galop
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

The Old Rugged Cross
George Bennard arr Erik Leidzen
Solo: Derek Kane
piano: Susan Avison

Legends of Cyfarthfa
Matt Hall
Tredegar Town
Conducor: Ian Porthouse

Stardust
Hoagy Carmichael
Kingdom Brass
Conductor: Andrew Duncan
Solo: Simon Johnson

Portrait of a City
Philip Sparke
Brunel Brass
Conductor: John Winterflood

Euphonium Concerto 1st Mov.
Karl Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Solo: David Childs

Finale from Organ Symphony
Camille Saint-Saen
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

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January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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